News 21 May 2021 Israeli police fire stun grenades at stone-throwing Palestinians in Jerusalem Israeli police fired stun grenades towards Palestinians who threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at officers outside Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday, just hours after Israel and Hamas reached a… Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2021 Iran displays long-range drone, names it ‘Gaza’ in honor of Palestinians’ struggle Iran on Friday displayed a home-built combat drone that it said had a range of 2,000 km (1,250 miles), naming it “Gaza” in honor of the Palestinians’ struggle against Israel,… Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2021 World leaders react to Israel-Hamas cease-fire, pledge to rebuild In a White House address, President Joe Biden pledged to rally international support for reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: World leaders react to Israel-Hamas… Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2021 Parliament hears Aoun letter, discussions Saturday President Michel Aoun's letter on the government deadlock paralyzing the county was read out in Parliament Friday, but discussions over the dispatch were put off for 24 hours.. Source: Albawaba… Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2021 ‘Netanyahu rivals will use ceasefire against him’ The Israel-Palestinian ceasefire was a military success but not a political one, says Danny Ayalon.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: ‘Netanyahu rivals will use ceasefire against him’ Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2021 In tactical shift, Iran grows new, loyal elite from among Iraqi militias: Reuters Iran has hand-picked hundreds of trusted fighters from among the cadres of its most powerful militia allies in Iraq, forming smaller, elite and fiercely loyal factions in a shift away… Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2021 The Battle for Ma’rib: Insights and Outlook Houthi control of Ma’rib would not only remodel the balance of power on the ground but reframe ongoing peace processes too.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: The Battle for Ma’rib: Insights… Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2021 Gaza war ‘scorecard’: Both sides say they won, here’s what they did Israel’s IDF says that it killed at least 225 Gaza-based terrorists and 25 senior commanders. These were commanders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Gaza war… Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2021 In climate push, G7 agrees to stop international funding for coal Stopping fossil fuel funding is seen as a major step the world can make to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2021 Iran hails Palestinian 'victory', warns of 'deadly blows' against Israel Iran, which does not recognize Israel, supports and arms the Islamist militants of Hamas, who rule the Gaza Strip. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Iran hails Palestinian 'victory', warns of… Meet the Middle East